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The review used the Scale for Assessment of Narrative Review Articles, resulting in a 0.77% intraclass correlation coefficient, 95% CI, and 0.88 inter-rater reliability.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>taVNS, a new noninvasive neuromodulation method, stimulates the auricular branch of the vagus nerve and regulates the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the ANS, increasing norepinephrine secretion, vagus nerve stimulation adaptability, and heart rate variability. Future studies should clarify the mechanisms and address inconsistencies in taVNS parameters. Standardizing treatment regimens can establish taVNS as a viable, noninvasive treatment.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Our findings suggest that taVNS may be a safer alternative to invasive vagal nerve stimulation for treatment-resistant mood disorders, chronic pain, inflammation, cardiovascular dysfunction, inflammatory bowel disease, and Crohn\u2019s disease. 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